BAS & Industrial Controls Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando, FL seeks an Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic (EICM) to diagnose, repair, and calibrate high‑pressure steam boilers, chillers, cooling towers, emergency generators, and associated electronic control systems.

The role involves testing, calibration, and programming of CEP plant controls to ensure safe, reliable operations. Responsibilities include troubleshooting BAS/Metasys systems, performing boiler annual inspections, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Ability to use hand and power tools (electronics)
• Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair
• Theory of electronics troubleshooting
• Use of test equipment: electronics
• Ingenuity to suggest and apply new methods

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting, programming, tuning, and repair of BAS/Metasys, PLC-based control panels, DOC systems, field controllers, HMl/graphics points, alarm/trend configurations, communications links, and device addressing for CEP equipment.
• Verifies integrity of control logic, sequences of operation, setpoints, PIO tuning, and alarm thresholds
• Restores controls functionality and validates normal operation through trend analysis, loop checks, interlock testing, and live functional testing
• Monitors plant performance using BAS, local panels, and field rounds to identify abnormalities and initiate corrective actions to ensure continuous steam, chilled water, and power generation
• Exercises independent authority to modify control sequences, override system parameters, and start/stop plant equipment to maintain stable operations
• Provides technical direction for fuel controls, boiler controls, chilled water controls, and instrumentation
• Prepares operational documentation, system performance notes, alarm responses, and trend reviews
• Maintains and documents diagnostic findings, corrective actions, repairs, control adjustments, and interventions in the work order system

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando, FL seeks an Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic (EICM) to diagnose, repair, and calibrate high‑pressure steam boilers, chillers, cooling towers, emergency generators, and associated electronic control systems.

The role involves testing, calibration, and programming of CEP plant controls to ensure safe, reliable operations. Responsibilities include troubleshooting BAS/Metasys systems, performing boiler annual inspections, and maintaining